Push for rape porn ban

Pornography showing scenes of rape should be banned because of the cultural harm it causes, campaigners have said.

In a letter to the prime minister, a variety of women's and children's groups said the depiction of rape in pornography was 'normalising' sexual attacks and undermining efforts to crack down on sexual violence.

The videos in question are not depictions of actual rape, but consensual sexual performances staged by actors.

Campaigners say the videos should have been included in the Justice and Immigration Act 2008, which banned 'extreme pornography', such as sex with animals and harm to the genitals.